[grecy]

I recently spent 6 weeks driving around virtually the whole country, yes.

In the last ~month their economy has collapsed. Their currency is worthless, and there is no gas or diesel in the country. I have plenty of friends in the country and get regular updates.

[sangnoir]

>>...there is essentially none in Zimbabwe right now

> I recently spent 6 weeks driving around virtually the whole country

I think you should have made it clearer that your initial statement was hyperbole, because if taken literally, how were you driving for 6 weeks?

[grecy]

The major, crippling crash has happened within the last ~8 weeks

I drove around for 6 weeks about 5 months ago, which I consider recently.

Something you need to understand about African countries is that things change fast. Much, much faster than you con comprehend if you've never spent significant time there, because our First-World minds expect things to continue on an even keel.

My statement is very much NOT hyperbole. Multiple friends who have lived their entire lives in Zim currently can't get a drop.